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2006-08-28 Home Front: WoT

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Posted by 3dc 2006-08-28 13:59|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Oh, yes, the infrequently mentioned Osprey, happy landings

Posted by Captain America 2006-08-28 14:44|| 2006-08-28 14:44|| Front Page Top

#2 The answer to everyones problems, the CV22 ~~albatross~~ err I mean Osprey. They need to buy some CH-47 G or F models and just be done with it. But no the Navy wants to be different. They will be walking before the CV 22 is a competent combat aircraft.

Posted by 49 Pan">49 Pan 2006-08-28 15:02|| 2006-08-28 15:02|| Front Page Top

#3 WId major US companies like BELL and BOEING, etc. working on the Army's QUAD-ROTOR crafts/concepts for AirMech, the Osprey has been relegated to an interim craft whose primary utility to the USDOD is operational learning experience wid [heavy?] VTOL. The C47 = Cobra = Huey > becoming the B52's of Army air, i.e. so good and reliable will be around for generations yet.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2006-08-28 21:25|| 2006-08-28 21:25|| Front Page Top

#4 I wonder if there has been any advance of fanwing technology? A British idea, which is probably why it's been stalled for several years now, the fanwing is more efficient than helicopter, carries a heavier load, is quieter, and has less maintenance.

I also suspect that it could be scaled to carry much, much greater loads than even a Chinook could, since it doesn't have rotor blade limitations.

It needs somebody like McDonnell-Douglas backing it, though.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-08-28 21:50|| 2006-08-28 21:50|| Front Page Top

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